Thraben Inspector
The List SOI-44 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- SOI-44
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
"If you've been at this as long as I have, nothing can surprise you. That's the hope, at least."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thraben Inspector first appeared in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shadows over Innistrad. Designed as a common-rarity creature, it was crafted to provide efficient utility in the early game, allowing players to investigate and accrue card advantage through Clue tokens. The card’s setting, the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, emphasizes themes of investigation and survival, with the Inspector serving as a humble representative of the city's diligent, if overwhelmed, authorities.
The art, illustrated by Johannes Voss, depicts a determined inquisitor amidst the fog-drenched streets of Thraben. Voss aimed to capture the melancholy and steadfastness of the character, a visual direction that resonated strongly with players. Due to its balanced power level and tactical versatility, the card became a staple across multiple competitive formats, eventually earning its place in The List, a curated selection of cards from Magic's history reprinted for inclusion in modern booster packs.
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